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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,806.12, 88,209 and 23,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,806.12, 88,209 and 23,745.36 is: 35,617.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806.12 : 88,209 = 23,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806.12/88,209 = 23,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806.12x = 88,209 × 23,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806.12x = 2,094,554,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,554,460.24/58,806.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.97

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